Weegy: A storm surge is a mound of ocean water that's driven toward coastal areas by hurricane-force winds. User: Submerged basaltic volcanoes that are higher than 1 km are called A. seamounts B. guyots C. hydrothermal vents D. abyssal plains Weegy: Submerged basaltic volcanoes that are higher than 1 km are called seamounts. User: A thunderstorm loses energy in the ______ stage. A. mature B. dissipation C. cumulus D. frontal. Weegy: A thunderstorm loses energy in the dissipation stage. User: A ______ is a rhythmic movement that carries energy through space or matter. A. trough B. crest C. tide D. wave. Weegy: A WAVE is a rhythmic movement that carries energy through space or matter. (More)

Weegy: An extended period when temperatures are well below average is known as a cold wave. User: How is the Maunder minimum related to climate? A. Changes in the Earth's tilt correlate to changes in climate. B. The Maunder minimum is unrelated to climate. C. Unusually low sunspot activity correlates to unusually cold climatic events. D. Changes in the Earth's orbit correlate to changes in climate. (More)

Weegy: Because of changes over time, short-term weather forecasts are the most accurate. User: The greenhouse effect is a result of Weegy: The greenhouse effect is a result of absorption and radiation of energy in the atmosphere. User: Tropical areas receive the most solar radiation because Weegy: Tropical areas receive the most solar radiation because the Sun's rays are nearly perpendicular to the Earth's surface. User: A hygrometer measures Weegy: Hygrometer measures the amount of humidity in the atmosphere. User: What are downbursts? Weegy: Downbursts are powerful winds that descend from a thunderstorm and spread out quickly once they hit the ground. User: Divergent volcanoes tend to have which of the following characteristics? (More)

Weegy: Two tectonic plates move toward each other at convergent boundaries. User: Which of the following seismic waves moves the fastest? Weegy: P-waves move the fastest. User: An island arc complex is formed where (More)

Weegy: Any fracture or system of fractures along which Earth moves is known as a FAULT. User: What type of instrument measures seismic waves? A. Seismic scale B. Seismogram C. Seismometer D. Mercalli scale. Weegy: Seismometer is an instrument that measures seismic waves. (More)